Characterization of geomorphological features of lunar surface using Chandrayaan-1 Mini-SAR and LRO Mini-RF data
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DOI: 10.1016/j.quaint.2020.08.018
Abstract: Abstract The lunar surface comprises complex geomorphological features, which have been formed by the conjunction of processes namely impact cratering and volcanism. Geological features on the Lunar surface can be bifurcated into two main areas… read more here.
Keywords: mini; surface; dielectric constant; lunar surface ... See more keywords
A Clearer Look at Lunar Surface Hydration
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DOI: 10.1029/2020eo149674
Abstract: Independent ground-based observations of the Moon confirm prior spacecraft observations that hydration at the lunar surface varies with temperature. read more here.
Keywords: clearer look; surface hydration; look lunar; hydration ... See more keywords
Widespread distribution of OH/H2O on the lunar surface inferred from spectral data
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DOI: 10.1038/s41561-018-0065-0
Abstract: Remote-sensing data from lunar orbiters have revealed spectral features consistent with the presence of OH or H2O on the lunar surface. Analyses of data from the Moon Mineralogy Mapper spectrometer onboard the Chandrayaan-1 spacecraft have… read more here.
Keywords: h2o; mineralogy; lunar surface; h2o lunar ... See more keywords
Modeling of dusty gas flows due to plume impingement on a lunar surface
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DOI: 10.1063/5.0047925
Abstract: A novel, two-way coupled, dusty-gas flow model has been developed in the direct simulation Monte Carlo (DSMC) framework and employed for the dust-dispersion study on lunar surface. In this model, the gas–gas collisions are modeled… read more here.
Keywords: gas; model; lunar surface; way coupled ... See more keywords
Mineral Processing and Metal Extraction on the Lunar Surface - Challenges and Opportunities
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DOI: 10.1080/08827508.2021.1969390
Abstract: The lunar surface is extremely harsh and current mineral processing and metal extraction technologies are not adequately equipped to address this environment. In this paper we review the metals available for extraction and conditions at… read more here.
Keywords: mineral processing; extraction; metal extraction; metal ... See more keywords
Lunar Surface Temperature and Emissivity Retrieval from SDGSAT-1Thermal Imager
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DOI: 10.1109/lgrs.2023.3278768
Abstract: The lunar surface temperature (LST) is one of the important thermophysical parameters of the Moon, which helps to study the radiative properties of the lunar surface. Thermal infrared emission spectra are sensitive to the thermophysical… read more here.
Keywords: surface; tex math; temperature; lunar surface ... See more keywords
A Lunar Surface Pseudolite Architecture for Regional Communication and Radionavigation
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DOI: 10.1109/taes.2024.3520536
Abstract: As the successful initial launch of the NASA Artemis program begins the process of returning astronauts to the Moon, lunar surface navigation remains a critical need and an important challenge. Multiple proposals for lunar navigation… read more here.
Keywords: navigation; lunar surface; surface; communication radionavigation ... See more keywords
Retrieval of Lunar Surface Dielectric Constant Using Chandrayaan-2 Full-Polarimetric SAR Data
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DOI: 10.1109/tgrs.2022.3201050
Abstract: For more than four decades, it has been known that the dielectric constant of the lunar surface can be retrieved from the Fresnel reflection coefficients. However, theoretical models have met with limited success in validating… read more here.
Keywords: full polarimetric; lunar; algorithm; lunar surface ... See more keywords
MRRT: Modeling of Multiple Reflections of Radiation Between Terrains Applied on the Lunar Surface Region
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DOI: 10.1109/tgrs.2022.3225645
Abstract: The lunar surface has a stable luminosity. To use the Moon as a calibration standard, the Robotic Lunar Observatory (ROLO) program models the integration of the radiance of the entire lunar surface. However, the albedos… read more here.
Keywords: topography; surface; lunar surface; reflectance ... See more keywords
RaySHapke: A Bayesian Inversion Analysis of Lunar Surface Parameters Utilizing the Hapke Model Based on the Raytracing Shadowing Function
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DOI: 10.1109/tgrs.2025.3547908
Abstract: The Moon’s distinctive spatial weathering environment and the internal dynamics of its evolutionary process have produced intricate lunar characteristics that make remote sensing data interpretation challenging. The variety of features and the absence of observational… read more here.
Keywords: inversion; hapke model; model; lunar surface ... See more keywords
Scattering Numerical Simulation of Typical Lunar Features With Rock Abundance Effects
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DOI: 10.1109/tgrs.2025.3585157
Abstract: Scattering properties of lunar surface rocks are important guides for remote sensing observation of the lunar surface and discrimination of geologic features. Previous studies primarily focused on the scattering effects of surface or partially buried… read more here.
Keywords: scattering numerical; simulation; rock abundance; lunar surface ... See more keywords